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# Settings and preferences

#### IMPORTANT
This document has been migrated from help.launchpad.net as is, and has not
yet been revised. The content might be outdated, links and images could be
broken. We are aware and will fix any issues as soon as possible.

## Logging in

To login in the help wiki you need to already have a Launchpad account.
If you do not have one yet, read [how to create a new
profile](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/user/how-to/account-management/create-account/index.html.md#create-and-personalise-your-launchpad-account).

## Resetting password

If you forgot your password, resetting it is simple: go to
[https://login.launchpad.net/](https://login.launchpad.net/) and click on Forgot your password?. Insert the e-mail address
associated with your Launchpad account and continue. You will receive a new password
soon.

## Changing settings

`GetText(Save)` updates your profile (stored on the wiki server).

## Quick links

Links placed here will appear in the navigation menu for your login. You
can add and remove pages here or you can click `GetText(Add Link)`
or `GetText(Remove Link)` on the desired pages.

In the following syntax examples, the first is a link to an external
site and the second is a link to a page within the wiki. See also
HelpOnEditing.

```default
[[http://moinmo.in/|MoinMoin Homepage]]
HelpOnEditing
```

## Subscribed wiki pages

You will receive email notification of changes made to the pages listed
here. These can be a wiki page names or regular expressions. You can add
and remove pages here or you can click `GetText(Subscribe)` or
`GetText(Unsubscribe)` on the desired pages.

In the following syntax examples, the first subscribes to the
WikiSandBox page and the second subscribes to all subpages of it:

```default
WikiSandBox
WikiSandBox/.*
```
